Author Yamen Manai joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about The Ardent Swarm , the first of his novels to be translated into English. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the trial of Andrea Sahouri , who was found not guilty after being arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest, and anti-SLAPP laws . The Ardent Swarm was featured in February 2021's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Mar 12, 2021•18 min
Julia Fine, author of What Should Be Wild , returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest novel The Upstairs House . To learn more about Julia Fine, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Instagram and Twitter . Also listen to our first interview with the author and her appearance on Friday Morning Coffee . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Mar 09, 2021•22 min
Kate Hope Day, author of If, Then , joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel In the Quick . To learn more about Kate Hope Day, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Mar 02, 2021•29 min
Author Ashley Audrain joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut novel The Push . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Massachusetts' crappy rollout of vaccine appointments and its suspect approach to reopening the state for business. To learn more about Ashley Audrain, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . The Push was featured in January 2021's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Lib...
Feb 26, 2021•29 min
Singer-songwriter Julien Baker joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her third album " Little Oblivions ." Music guru Mike Nelson also stops by to discuss his Top 100 Songs of 2020 . To learn more about Julien Baker, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . " Little Oblivions " drops on Feb.26. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Feb 23, 2021•49 min
Author Paul Vidich joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest spy novel The Mercenary . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses how global warming (and incompetent governing) came and knocked out Texas. To learn more about Paul Vidich, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Feb 19, 2021•22 min
Author Te-Ping Chen joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut short story collection Land of Big Numbers . To learn more about Te-Ping Chen, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm .
Feb 16, 2021•18 min
Author Julie Carrick Dalton joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut Waiting for the Night Song . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses LaTricea Adams and Black Millennials for Flint , "a grassroots, environmental justice and civil rights organization." To learn more about Julie Carrick Dalton, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Waiting for the Night Song was featured in January 2021's " Books That Should Be On Your ...
Feb 12, 2021•23 min
Author Mike Chen joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest book We Could Be Heroes . To learn more about Mike Chen, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . We Could Be Heroes was featured in January 2021's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Feb 09, 2021•31 min
Claire Handscombe, author of Unscripted , chats with Daniel Ford about her work and The Brit Lit Podcast . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Anti-Racism Daily 's 28 Days of Black History . To learn more about Claire Handscombe, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also visit The Brit Lit Podcast 's website, subscribe on Apple Podcasts , and follow it on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Feb 05, 2021•26 min
Author Robert Jones, Jr. joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut The Prophets . To learn more about Robert Jones, Jr., visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . The Prophets was featured in January 2021's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Feb 02, 2021•28 min
Author Gabriel Valjan joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest Shane Cleary mystery Symphony Road . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Austin, Texas City Council's decision to buy two hotels to house homeless citizens. To learn more about Gabriel Valjan, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Symphony Road was featured on January 2021's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Jan 29, 2021•26 min
Author Ivelisse Rodriguez joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her short story collection Love War Stories . To learn more about Ivelisse Rodriguez, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Jan 26, 2021•22 min
Historian Serena R. Zabin joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book The Boston Massacre: A Family History . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses poet Amanda Gorman's performance on Inauguration Day and Mariame Kaba's upcoming We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice . To learn more about Serena R. Zabin, visit her official website and and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Jan 22, 2021•24 min
Author Douglas Stuart chats with Daniel Ford about his Booker Prize-winning debut novel Shuggie Bain . To learn more about Douglas Stuart, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Jan 19, 2021•20 min
Linda Kass, author of Tasa's Song , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her book A Ritchie Boy . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. To learn more about Linda Kass, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . A Ritchie Boy was featured in the November/December issue of " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." You can also catch Kass at Gramercy Books , the indi...
Jan 15, 2021•26 min
Author Mateo Askaripour joins Daniel Ford to discuss his debut novel Black Buck . To learn more about Mateo Askaripour, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm .
Jan 12, 2021•21 min
Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her heralded, much-anticipated second novel Better Luck Next Time . To learn more about Julia Claiborne Johnson, like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to our previous interview with the author . Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Jan 08, 2021•31 min
Welcome to the first episode of 2021! Daniel and Stephanie Ford are joined by Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit (and former "Jeopardy!" champion) to pay tribute to longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. The Ringer 's Claire McNear then drops by to discuss her book Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy! , her experiences interviewing Trebek, and her thoughts on the next host. To learn more about Claire McNear, follow her on Twitter and Ins...
Jan 05, 2021•45 min
National Book Award-finalist Deesha Philyaw joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of the year to discuss her debut short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies . Caitlin Malcuit also recaps 2020. To learn more about Deesha Philyaw, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was featured in November/December's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sp...
Dec 18, 2020•26 min
Kimberly Potts—author of The Way We All Became The Brady Bunch , journalist, and Pop Literacy and #Authoring co-host—joins Daniel Ford on the final regular episode of 2020 to chat about the best television of 2020, some of her comfort shows, what she's excited about in 2021, and why, despite everything that went wrong this year, 2020 was a very Dolly 12 months indeed. To learn more about Kimberly Potts, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to our last ...
Dec 15, 2020•26 min
Screenwriter, author, and Film Freaks Forever! co-host Phoef Sutton joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about movies he's seen in 2020, comfort favorites, where the film biz is headed, and more! Caitlin Malcuit also shares an update about Lowell Spin's Holiday Challenge Fundraiser and recommends donating to the North Shore Alliance of GLBTQ Youth's Drive-Up Food Donation for the Salem Food Pantry. She also mentions Bronx Rebirth and Progress and Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville ....
Dec 11, 2020•26 min
Author Edwin Hill returns to the show to chat about his latest Hester Thursby mystery Watch Her (out Dec. 29). To learn more about Edwin Hill, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to our last interview with the author and catch him on the " Noir at the Bar - New England " series. Watch Her was featured on November/December's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Dec 08, 2020•25 min
Minnie Darke, author of Star-Crossed , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest novel The Lost Love Song . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about World AIDS Day and USPS Operation Santa . To learn more about Minnie Darke, visit her official website (relaunching soon), like her Facebook page , and follow her on Instagram . Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 363 . Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Dec 04, 2020•20 min
Author Simon Han joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel Nights When Nothing Happened . To learn more about Simon Han, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Nights When Nothing Happened was featured in NovelClass Episode 4.10 and November/December's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Dec 01, 2020•20 min
Author Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her beautiful, heartbreaking debut The Mountains Sing . To learn more about Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . The Mountains Sing was featured in March's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Nov 24, 2020•30 min
Halley Sutton joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut The Lady Upstairs . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses earth angel Dolly Parton's Imagination Library . To learn more about Halley Sutton, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Nov 20, 2020•22 min
Author Craig Johnson returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest Walt Longmire yarn Next to Last Stand . To learn more about Craig Johnson, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to our last interview with the author in Episode 383 . Next to Last Stand was featured in September's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm ....
Nov 17, 2020•24 min
Bethanne Patrick, also known as The Book Maven, joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about how her mother fostered her love of books, the ingredients for a good book review, and what future book reviewers should keep in mind when entering the trade. Caitlin Malcuit discusses how you can celebrate Thanksgiving by supporting local food banks, homeless shelters, and support organizations. Special thanks to Mariame Kaba , as always, for making us aware of the #ThanksAll2020 #foodbankch...
Nov 13, 2020•49 min
Phil Klay, National Book Award-winning author of Redeployment , joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his novel Missionaries . This week, we debuted a new theme song and revamped our website and color schemes. We thought it was a good time to share with our listeners our basic principles. To learn more about Phil Klay, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter . Missionaries was featured in October's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar. " Today’s episode...
Nov 10, 2020•28 min
